Lineage. Designated as 1173 Guard Squadron on 1 Feb 1943. Activated on 15 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. Reconstituted and redesignated as 673 Security Forces Squadron on 14 Dec 2009. Activated on 24 Jun 2010.
Assignments. Fourth Air Force, 15 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. 673 Mission Support Group, 24 Jun 2010-.
Stations. Grand Central Airport, Glendale, CA, 15 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. Elmendorf AFB (later, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson), AK, 24 Jun 2010-.
Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 24 Jun 2010-31 Oct 2011; 1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013; 1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014; 1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015; 1 Nov 2018-31 Oct 2020.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 17 Jan 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 1 Jun 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 24 Jun 2010.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.